Anytime my pointlessly geeky knowledge can be useful, I'm happy to share it! :D
btw, I basically agree with all the points you made (especially the rape one - because that's something that really bothers me in any context, I don't see how it could ever be attractive). And then there's the creepy borderline bestiality part of the were-stories. Um. There's a reason why werewolves always call it a curse. It's not cute. Although, the idea of a were-swan is absolutely HILARIOUS.
As for crazy names like Devil...people in real life are naming their sons Castiel. *brandishes Cas icon* I <3 him, but NO. Some celebrity recently named their kid Pilot Inspektor (yes, with a "k." I can't remember who it was, but I kid you not). Just...what. Don't get it. Authors saddling their fictional characters with that level of weird is bad enough. O_o
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btw, I basically agree with all the points you made (especially the rape one - because that's something that really bothers me in any context, I don't see how it could ever be attractive). And then there's the creepy borderline bestiality part of the were-stories. Um. There's a reason why werewolves always call it a curse. It's not cute. Although, the idea of a were-swan is absolutely HILARIOUS.
As for crazy names like Devil...people in real life are naming their sons Castiel. *brandishes Cas icon* I <3 him, but NO. Some celebrity recently named their kid Pilot Inspektor (yes, with a "k." I can't remember who it was, but I kid you not). Just...what. Don't get it. Authors saddling their fictional characters with that level of weird is bad enough. O_o